The car still moves. Can I ignore the lamp?

No. Have the fault checked before a longer trip. Continuing can leave you with less power, or with a shutdown, away from help.

It was on for a second at start-up and then went out.

A short self-check is normal. A fault is a lamp that stays on after that check or comes back on the road.

Power system fault

Seal

Color: Red
Urgency: Immediate

Most lamps light for a few seconds when you power the car on. That check is not a fault by itself. This page does not replace the owner’s manual for your model year and market.

What it means

This lamp means the drive system has a fault. It also runs a self-check and should go out once the car is powered up. If it stays on, or it appears while driving, a monitored part of the drive is not healthy. The car may keep moving with less response, or it may ask you to stop. Rear-drive and dual-motor Seals share this one power-system lamp. A fault in the front motor, on a car that has one, does not get a separate icon.

What to do

Pull over when you can do so safely and have the drive system checked before a longer trip. If power drops at the same time, read the limited-power lamp as well and avoid hard acceleration.

Related lamps

Common questions

The car still moves. Can I ignore the lamp?: No. Have the fault checked before a longer trip. Continuing can leave you with less power, or with a shutdown, away from help.
It was on for a second at start-up and then went out.: A short self-check is normal. A fault is a lamp that stays on after that check or comes back on the road.